Edition 3429: LawNewsIndex is a UK based daily legal news archive on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Jurisprudence, Legislation, Litigation, Legal Ethics & Human Rights since 2011.
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Today's Highlighted Video Story: The United Nations Security Council convenes in the virtual format on Sunday, May 16, to discuss the Israel-Palestine crisis. The conflict between Israelis and Palestinians escalated to the highest level since the war of 2014 about a week ago, with both sides firing rockets over the opponent’s territory. At least 139 Palestinians and 8 Israelis have been killed and hundreds of people wounded.
Focus of the Day Article:
Campaigners have warned that a loophole allowing children aged 16 or 17 to get married with their parents’ consent is enabling forced child marriages to take place across England. Current laws against forced marriage to do not specifically protect children, and there are no laws in the UK to prevent religious or customary child marriages. The organisation Girls Not Brides UK, who sent a letter to the Prime Minister warning of the impact of this loophole last week, have suggested that child marriages disproportionately affect girls, and often lead to fewer educational and employment opportunities and a higher risk of domestic violence. The government’s Forced Marriage Unit, which collects data on cases of forced marriage, shows that more than a quarter of cases involve children. The Conservative MP Pauline Latham is currently promoting a bill in Parliament aimed at criminalising child marriage completely. Full story - UK Human Rights Blog
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| Saturday Conversations on Law |
- #Ireland's healthcare system has twice been targeted in cyber-crime attacks, it has been confirmed https://t.co/KxqdkowcG4
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